(30 Jan 2022, 8:47 pm)Andreos1 wrote It might encourage people to use the X10 over the train. If they live closer to these potential X10 stops, than they do the station. 
If they don't, do you get a bus to those stops or do you get a bus to the station? Or do you just drive to wherever you want to be?

I firmly believe GNE need to do something about the stations and work to complement the trains. Not compete against them.
Seaham is a case in point, with the 71 stopping within spitting distance of the station, but it not being co-ordinated at all.
There's many others within walking distance and there's absolutely no integration or partnership working at all from what I can see.

(30 Jan 2022, 9:10 pm)Storx wrote Hypothetically does it really matter though. If all the passengers did use the train which resulted in there being enough demand for it to be increased to 2 trains an hour. It's a win for everyone.

It's not as if anyone is really losing anything if there was decent connections to Hordon, Seaham, Billingham, Middlesbrough and Thornaby stations.

It's the same as Hexham if there was decent connections to the stations and integrated fares does it really matter. It should be public transport vs taxi vs car. Not metro vs local train vs intercity train vs GoNorthEast vs Arriva vs Stagecoach vs local independents vs taxi vs car. Only one will win.